If it isn’t a clear yes, it’s a clear no” - Greg McKeown I love this advice. I aspire to this advice. Most of my life, my default has been the...
What’s your ‘no’ strategy?
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Communication
Why wont they leave me alone?
"Why won't they leave me alone?!" she said. We were both watching our daughters in a horse-riding lesson. Every few minutes her phone would ping,...
Personal Productivity – The Conversation
It always amazes me how many people try to solve the productivity puzzle on their own. They read books, they scroll through blogs, they even book...
The Gift of Clarity
Offering a service or asking for help? Sometimes in our willingness to serve we can be too open about what we have to...
The 4 Letter Word That’s Killing Our Productivity
I had a lot of fun delivering this fast & furious closing talk at DisruptHR London in May. Would love your thoughts...
Is Inbox Zero yesterday’s news?
Someone suggested to me a while ago that inbox zero is a fool’s errand. That there is so much streaming in, it’s impossible to stem or control the...
Clear is better than fast – especially with email
In the digital world, everything is instant. Instant notifications. Instant messaging. Instant downloads. And in the world of email, we get drawn...
Six pre-holiday tactics to avoid email dread
Going on holiday? Here are six email tactics to ensure you can switch off and recharge. 1. Pre-schedule your out of office Instead of it being the...
5 Signs of a Strong Team
"Strong teams pull together when the shit hits the fan, where others fall apart." I shared this on social media a couple of weeks ago, after working...